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EDOURD PARMENTIER, OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 670,032, dated March19, 190] Application filed September 12, 1899. $eria1No. 730,226. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDOURD PARMENTIER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Vancouver, Clarke county, State of Washington, have inventeda new and useful Improvement in WindoW'Sashes, of which the following isa specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawingsasapart thereof.

My invention relates to improvements in windows, and has particularrelation to the manner in which the sash are hung to allow them to beopened pivotally from either side or be bodily removed from the window.

One object of my invention is therefore to provide a construction ofwindow which is connected to its supporting stile or frame in suchmanner as will allow the sash to be normally held in fixed position toclose the opening, which can be opened from either side pivot-ally, orwhich can be bodily removed from its supporting-stile.

Another object is to provide a construction which is simple andefficient in operation,

durable in construction, and which can be made at a moderate cost.

To these and other ends said invention consists in the improvedconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference indicate similarparts in all of the views, Figure 1 is an elevation of a window-casing,showing sash mounted therein in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 isa horizontal sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1 and showingthe manner in which the sash is supported on the outer side of thepivot-point. Fig. 3is a view similar to Fig. 2, taken on the line 3 3 ofFig. 1 and showing the latch-bolt in position to form the sash-supporton the rear side of the pivotpoint. Fig. -ftis a detail view showing theform of hinges to form the mounting shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is asectional view showing another form of hinge used where the hinge is tobe secured to the edge of the sash instead of the face. Fig. 6 is a Viewshowing the joint of the sash and the sash-supporting frame.

In the following description the invention is described as applied to awindow; but inasmuch as it can be applied as welltoadoor or otherclosure it is to be understood that I reserve the right to make suchapplication in so far as the same may fall within the spirit and scopeof the claims hereto appended.

The window-casing l is of the usual construction having the usualstructural forma tion for the sliding sash.

2 designates the sash-frame of the usual form and which can be hung inthe casiugin any preferred manner. Instead, however, of securing thelight directly within the sash and secured in such position as theordinary window I provide an inner frame 3, fitted substantiallyair-tight by suitable jointssuch, for example, as that shown in Fig. 6-to said sash-frame 2. Said inner frame is arranged to be held in itsclosed position or may be moved or opened pivotally from either side ormay be bodily removed fromthe frame 2 without disturbing the position ofthe latter relative to the casing in the manner now to be described.

Each of the sides of the frame 2, which are hereinafter designated asstiles, is provided near its upper and lower end with one member at of aknuckle-hinge 5, the opposing member 6 being secured to the frame 3,said hinge being formed in such mannerthat when the frames 2 and 3 arein alinement with each other, or, in other words, have their inner facesflush, the meeting portions of said memhere will engage to prevent afurther inward movement of the inner frame toward the frame 2, but whichwill not prevent an outward movement to disengage said members when theinner frameis swung on the hinges of the opposite side of the frame.This is accomplished by making the member 6 with a hook-like projection7, having an open side 8, as shown in Figs. at and 5, which projectionpassesover the pintle 9 of the member 4, as shown in Fig. 2, withoutforming an engagement with said pintle to prevent its disengagement fromsaid pintle if the frame 3 retains its position. provided, it will beobvious that a simple movement of the frame 3 away from the frame 2 willdisengage each of the members of the hinge, so that said inner frame isthereby made bodily removable. To retain said frame 3 in its position,however, I provide If no retaining means were IOO a suitableconstruction, such as a spring-operated bolt or catch 10, carried by theframe 3, the front end of said bolt or catch being adapted to enter arecess 11, formed in the frame 2, or may first pass through an openingin a keeper 12, coacting with said recess, as shown in Fig. 3. Theposition of the face of said bolt or catch relative to'the frame 2 issuch that said bolt will pass into position when the projection of themember 6 abuts against its pintle and in such position holds the frame 3from being Withdrawn. The relative arrangement of the hinges and bolt issuch, therefore, that they severally engage on opposite sides of thepivot-point of the frame 3, which is represented by the pintles of theknuckle-hinges. As long, therefore, as both of the bolts are inengagement (one on each side of the frame) the inner frame 3 will beheld in positive engagement with the frame 2; but if both bolts aredisengaged said frame 3 can be bodily removed, as hereinbeforedescribed, in this case the retaining means (the bolts) having beenwithdrawn. This, however, is not the only function of the hinges andbolts. By forming suitable recesses to allow of the movement of the boltand of the projection of the member 6 on the pivot-point of the frame 3,as shown in the drawings, the release or withdrawal of the bolt from oneside will allow of a pivotal movement of the frame 3 on the pivot-pointof the opposite side of said frame, the frame 3 being prevented fromentire removal during such pivotal movement. This is due to the factthat the face of the bolt will be in rear of the pivot-point to such anextent as to prevent a disengagement of the members of the hinge untilthe projection ofthe member 6 has reached a position where it willitself form a stop against such disengagement.

As each side of the frame 3 is formed substantially the same,the pivotalmovement can take place with either side as the pivot-point.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. Thecombination of an outer casing or frame, a closure therefor hung fromboth stiles of the frame by separable hinges, such hinges consisting oftwo parts, one of which parts comprises a leaf attached to both stilesof the frame, and the other parts of such hinges, which parts comprise aleaf having an extending knuckle, being attached to the two stiles ofthe door or closure, locks comprising projecting bolts on the said innerframe, and means affixed to the stiles of the frame on which saidknuckles pivot for engaging said bolts, either closure-bolt whileunretracted holding the knuckles on their hinge-pins when the closure isswinging open, the point of contact between the bolts and the engagingmeans being arranged to be in line with the pivotal point of the hinges,and the stiles of the frames having recesses for the said bolts to swingin while opening the closure, substantially as described.

2. The combination with an outer casing or frame, a closure thereforhung from both stiles of the frame by separable hinges, such hingesconsisting of two parts, one of which parts comprises a leaf providedwith a divided knuckle holdinga pin in an intermediate recess, thisportion of the hinges being attached to both stiles of the frame, andthe other parts of such hinges, which parts comprise a leaf having anextending half-knuckle adapted to fit into said recesses and engage thehingepins, being attached to the two stiles of the closure, lockscomprising projecting bolts on the said inner frame, and catches orkeepers affixed to the stiles of the frame and engaged by said bolts,either closure-bolt while unretracted holding the half-knuckles on theirhinge-pins when the closure is swinging open, the point of contactbetween the bolts and the keepers being arranged to be in line with thepivotal point of the hinges, and the stiles of the frames havingrecesses for the said bolts to swing in while opening the closure,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two witnesses.

EDOURD 5 PARMENTIER.

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